SUMMONS(3) Issued Electronically as to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent)(sth) (Entered: 03/02/2018)

2018-03-13

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 3/9/2018. ( Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 4/8/2018.), RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed on United States Attorney General. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney General 03/09/18., RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE served on 3/9/2018 (Attachments: # 1 Summons for U.S. Attorney for DC, # 2 Summons for U.S. Attorney General, # 3 Summons for U.S. Department of Justice)(Cotca, Ramona) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

2018-03-13

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GENERAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on March 13, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 03/13/2018)

2018-04-09

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Joseph Gerardi on behalf of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 04/09/2018)

2018-04-09

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ANSWER to 1 Complaint by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.(Gerardi, Michael) Modified to add link on 4/11/2018 (znmw). (Entered: 04/09/2018)

2018-04-10

MINUTE ORDER. To ensure the expeditious resolution of this action, and because this qualifies as an exempted case under Local Civil Rule 16.3(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint proposed schedule governing further proceedings on or before May 1, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 10, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/10/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 8 Joint Motion for Extension of Time to File Joint Proposed Schedule, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall file their joint proposed schedule governing further proceedings on or before May 11, 2018. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on April 17, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 04/17/2018)

First STATUS REPORT by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 05/11/2018)

2018-05-15

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 10 Defendant's Status Report and the 9 Plaintiff's Proposed Schedule, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file an additional joint status report on or before May 29, 2018, regarding whether the parties are able to reduce the number of custodians whose records are to be searched, and a proposed schedule for further proceedings in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 15, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/15/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 11 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on June 8, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on May 30, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 05/30/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Due to a change in the Court's calendar, the status conference currently set for June 8, 2018, is CONTINUED to Thursday, June 14, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 7, 2018. (lcrbw3) (Entered: 06/07/2018)

Amended Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 6/14/2018. Status Conference set for 8/21/2018 at 10:30 AM in Courtroom 16 before Judge Reggie B. Walton. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) Modified to correct the year from 2019 to 2018 on 6/14/2018 (hs). (Entered: 06/14/2018)

2018-06-14

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ORDER. In accordance with the oral rulings issued at the status conference held this same date, it is hereby ORDERED that the Department of Justice shall immediately commence its search for responsive records and produce responsive records to the plaintiff on a rolling basis. It is further ORDERED that the Department of Justice may prioritize its search of 2016 records over records from 2015 and 2017, but it is not permitted to narrow the FOIA request's timeframe to only 2016 based on this prioritization. It is further ORDERED that the parties shall appear for a status conference on August 21, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on June 14, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS before Judge Reggie B. Walton held on June 14, 2018; Page Numbers: 1 - 16. Court Reporter/Transcriber Cathryn Jones, Telephone number 202 354-3246, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the <a href="http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/node/110">Transcript Order Form</a><P></P><P></P>For the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter referenced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.<P> NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov.<P></P> Redaction Request due 7/18/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 7/28/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 9/25/2018.(Jones, Cathryn) (Entered: 06/27/2018)

2018-08-21

Minute Entry; for proceedings held before Judge Reggie B. Walton: Status Conference held on 8/28/2018. Joint Status Report due by 9/21/2018. (Court Reporter Cathryn Jones) (hs) Modified on 8/21/2018 to reflect that the Joint Status Report is due 8/28/2018. (hs). (Entered: 08/21/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 14 Joint Status Report Regarding Scheduling, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file an additional joint status report on or before October 5, 2018, regarding the status of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on September 20, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 09/20/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 15 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file an additional joint status report on or before November 2, 2018, regarding the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on October 9, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file an additional joint status report on or before November 14, 2018, regarding the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 5, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/05/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 17 Joint Status Report, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties file an additional joint status report on or before November 30, 2018, regarding the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on November 15, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 11/15/2018)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the parties' 18 Joint Status Report Regarding Scheduling, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report on or before January 8, 2019, regarding the progress of this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on December 3, 2018. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 12/03/2018)

Unopposed MOTION to Stay Forthcoming Status Report Deadline in Light of a Lapse in Appropriations by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 12/26/2018)

2019-01-02

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the government's 19 Unopposed Motion for a Stay of Forthcoming Status Report Deadline in Light of a Lapse of Appropriations, and for good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED to the extent that the government seeks to vacate the impending deadlines in this case. The motion is DENIED in all other respects. It is further ORDERED that the impending deadlines in this case are VACATED pending further Order of the Court. It is further ORDERED that, on or before January 28, 2019, the parties shall file a joint status report regarding how this case shall proceed. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 2, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/02/2019)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of the continued lapse in appropriations, it is hereby ORDERED that the previously imposed deadline for filing a joint status report on or before January 28, 2019, is VACATED. It is further ORDERED that, on or before fourteen days after appropriations have been restored, the parties shall file a joint status report proposing new deadlines in this case. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on January 24, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 01/24/2019)

2019-02-01

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NOTICE TO THE COURT OF RESTORATION OF APPROPRIATIONS by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Gerardi, Michael) (Entered: 02/01/2019)

MINUTE ORDER. Upon consideration of the 20 Defendant's Notice of the Court of Restoration of Appropriations, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint status report regarding the progress of this case on or before February 22, 2019. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 6, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/06/2019)

MINUTE ORDER. In light of the parties' 22 Stipulation of Dismissal, it is hereby ORDERED that this case is DISMISSED with prejudice. It is further ORDERED that this case is CLOSED. Signed by Judge Reggie B. Walton on February 25, 2019. (lcrbw1) (Entered: 02/25/2019)